Horrible Bosses

Marketing intern sparks office debate after being told not to ask questions even when instructions are incomplete: 'Red flags galore!'

Ben Weiss

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Department head advises employee to disregard data issues for a product launch, then tries to distance himself when senior management questions the validity of the launch: ‘[A] written trail made it clear’

Lana DeGaetano

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Employee blindsided by manager and HR after demanding "accountability" from their manager over their mishandling of scheduling and workplace accommodations: 'They threatened to fire me if I expressed myself “that way” again'

Brad Dickson

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Manager gets a day of overtime pay for answering employee text when HR refuses to acknowledge their work-life boundaries, HR tries to get them fired, they counter with their own warning: '[If] they wanted to punish me for it, they could see me in court'

Brad Dickson

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Employee forced to "prove" himself or get fired, he hands in his resignation instead: 'You were lucky to have me!'

Ben Weiss

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Restraint in the face of temptation is an important skill for professionals: 10+ employees share why it is important not to burn bridges through their own experiences

Brad Dickson

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Massage therapist calls out boss for unfair 40% pay cut, he fires her and tries to get away with not paying her unemployment: 'He claimed that I had quit by refusing his 'generous offer'"

Ben Weiss

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Employee learns that employer is hiring at $18k more than what they're earning for the same job, prompting a defensive response from their manager: 'Someone walking in off the street with zero knowledge of our systems is worth 15k more than me?'

Brad Dickson

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Hotel outsources bartender’s job after keeping him on for 6 years with “better future” promises, offers a housekeeping job instead of compensation: ‘I’m effectively out of a job at that company

Etai Eshet

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Employee accepts 18k raise and promotion, quickly finds himself wishing he was back in his old job because of the increased time, stress, and responsibility: 'Now I spend 60% of my time in meetings'

Brad Dickson

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Mom retires after advocating for higher salary for 18 years, replacement quits after one shift, ex-boss now offers double the salary for her to return: 'If a company doesn't give you what you deserve, believe me, you'll find another one that will'

Ben Weiss

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Employee forgoes extra tasks after receiving mediocre performance review, goes on leave as new boss panics: 'I am not doing anything beyond my scope'

Ben Weiss

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Employee forced to come into work despite snowstorm emergency: 'I was told to dig myself out'

Ben Weiss

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‘After more than 20 years working there, she was fired.’ Loyal employee fired 4 years before retirement by her former mentee, who climbed the ranks with questionable methods

Etai Eshet

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Supervisor insists employee can't work from home after blizzard drops 10 inches of snow, employee takes vacation day instead, gets a free snow day fully paid after working 10 minutes: '[He tells me] I need to drive the 50+ miles to work or take vacation'

Brad Dickson

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Guy calls out HR for violating minimum wage laws for salaried employees after receiving a 15% pay cut: 'Several salaried employees didn't even make the minimum'

Ben Weiss

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